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Image of Exterior of Lowman & Hanford Co. building at 107 Cherry Street, Seattle, 1920
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Exterior of Lowman & Hanford Co. building at 107 Cherry Street, Seattle, 1920

James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's founders. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. After losing their original building in…
ID Number:1970.5046.8
Date:1920
Image of Lowman & Hanford Co. employees working at Monotype keyboards, Seattle, circa 1908
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Lowman & Hanford Co. employees working at Monotype keyboards, Seattle, circa 1908

The Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company was formed by business and civic leaders James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) in 1882. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. The company existed in one form or another until about the 1960s.This photograph of a man and…
ID Number:1970.5046.13
Date:Circa 1908
Image of Lowman & Hanford Co. employees working at Monotype type-casting machines, Seattle, circa 1908
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Lowman & Hanford Co. employees working at Monotype type-casting machines, Seattle, circa 1908

The Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company was formed by business and civic leaders James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) in 1882. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. The company existed in one form or another until about the 1960s.This photograph of two men each…
ID Number:1970.5046.18
Date:Circa 1908
Image of Exterior of the Lowman & Hanford Printing and Binding building, Seattle, circa 1914
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Exterior of the Lowman & Hanford Printing and Binding building, Seattle, circa 1914

James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's founders. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders, but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. After losing their original building in…
ID Number:1970.5046.19
Date:Circa 1914
Image of Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, 1941
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Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, 1941

Olson & Winge Marine Works was formed in 1941 by Oscar E. Olson (b. 1882) and Carl B. Winge (1891-1956). The two met in 1910 while working for King and Winge Shipbuilding Company, started in 1899 by Carl's uncle, Albert M. Winge (1868-1916), and his partner Thomas J. King (1843–1925). From around 1941 to 1944, the Olson & Winge yard…
ID Number:1972.5503.4
Date:1941
Image of Dock No. 2 at the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, 1943
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Dock No. 2 at the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, 1943

This view of Dock No. 2 at the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard was taken in 1943. Visible on the right side of the frame, a U.S. Army barge is docked nearby. The Salmon Bay Bridge (or, BNSF Railway Bridge No. 4) can be seen in its raised position in the background at the top right of the frame.Olson…
ID Number:1972.5503.18
Date:1943
Image of Construction of U.S. Navy torpedo boats at the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, circa 1942
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Construction of U.S. Navy torpedo boats at the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, circa 1942

Olson & Winge Marine Works was formed in 1941 by Oscar E. Olson (b. 1882) and Carl B. Winge (1891-1956). The two met in 1910 while working for King and Winge Shipbuilding Company, started in 1899 by Carl's uncle, Albert M. Winge (1868-1916), and his partner Thomas J. King (1843–1925). From around 1941 to 1944, the Olson & Winge yard…
ID Number:1972.5503.75
Date:Circa 1942
Image of U.S. Navy covered wooden lighters under construction at the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, 1943
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U.S. Navy covered wooden lighters under construction at the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, 1943

Olson & Winge Marine Works was formed in 1941 by Oscar E. Olson (b. 1882) and Carl B. Winge (1891-1956). The two met in 1910 while working for King and Winge Shipbuilding Company, started in 1899 by Carl's uncle, Albert M. Winge (1868-1916), and his partner Thomas J. King (1843–1925). From around 1941 to 1944, the Olson & Winge yard…
ID Number:1972.5503.84
Date:1943
Image of U.S. Navy ship YF-471 upon completion by Olson & Winge Marine Works, Seattle, June 24, 1943
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U.S. Navy ship YF-471 upon completion by Olson & Winge Marine Works, Seattle, June 24, 1943

Olson & Winge Marine Works was formed in 1941 by Oscar E. Olson (b. 1882) and Carl B. Winge (1891-1956). The two met in 1910 while working for King and Winge Shipbuilding Company, started in 1899 by Carl's uncle, Albert M. Winge (1868-1916), and his partner Thomas J. King (1843–1925). From around 1941 to 1944, the Olson & Winge yard…
ID Number:1972.5503.86
Date:1943
Image of Open lighter YC-842 in water near the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, October 21, 1943
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Open lighter YC-842 in water near the Olson & Winge Marine Works yard, Seattle, October 21, 1943

Olson & Winge Marine Works was formed in 1941 by Oscar E. Olson (b. 1882) and Carl B. Winge (1891-1956). The two met in 1910 while working for King and Winge Shipbuilding Company, started in 1899 by Carl's uncle, Albert M. Winge (1868-1916), and his partner Thomas J. King (1843–1925). From around 1941 to 1944, the Olson & Winge yard…
ID Number:1972.5503.97
Date:1943
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